- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Syracuse, KS
Syracuse High
Federal NCES profile for Syracuse High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201215001348
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Syracuse High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Kansas schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 50.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 230
- students enrolled
Syracuse High has class sizes larger than 91% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Syracuse High held near 222 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 13.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 201215001348 · Syracuse, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
230 enr · 17.7:1 · 50.6% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Syracuse Elem (262 students)
Syracuse High held near 222 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE held 13.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Syracuse High compares
Syracuse High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▲ 28% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.6% | ▲ 19% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 230 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
230
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 91% in Kansas - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,255
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 230 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.7%
White 42.6%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.8, Syracuse High is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Syracuse reports $14,255 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Syracuse High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse Elem | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Syracuse High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Syracuse
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~230 students)
Frequently asked questions about Syracuse High
How many students attend Syracuse High?
Syracuse High has 230 students enrolled. It is a public school in Syracuse, KS. CCD year-over-year: 233 (2022-23) → 222 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Syracuse High?
The student-teacher ratio at Syracuse High is 17.7:1, which is 28% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Syracuse High?
50.6% of students at Syracuse High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Syracuse High?
The largest demographic group at Syracuse High is Hispanic or Latino at 55.7% of enrollment, in Syracuse, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Syracuse High?
Syracuse High has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Syracuse?
Besides Syracuse High, Syracuse also operates Syracuse Elem (262 students). See the Syracuse district page for the complete list.